Right, we're saying the same thing. And even though it might sound harsh, if everyone took care of their neighbors, we likely would need less government intervention... but that's a whole other barrel of monkeys and I am NOT opening that one.
I'm fairly certain I've read academic studies done on gentrification that contends the idea that it 'forces out' low-income families; If I remember correctly, over a five-year period there seems to be less movement among low-income families in a gentrifying neighborhood than in previous. Of course, I conveniently can't find them, so you'll have to take my word on it
You could be completely correct. But my observations as a city staff member and analyst over roughly 10 years only showed one result: the developers got new pricey downtown land for peanuts, and the old, lower income residents were pushed out. But that was Orlando. My hope and desire is that Union owners and local development investors take a different path. They certainly have gone out of their way to say they won't do that. Which Eckstein conveniently ignores in his comments.
those who can do. those who can't teach at villanova and whore out useless boring books. And this was totally true in Orlando. Development down there was shameful when I was in high school. People who had lived in low-income neighborhoods for 20+ years were pushed out so that malls could be developed. It was shameful... but the stadium in Chester is doing the opposite of what happened in Orlando.
Dear Eckstein, http://delcotimes.com/articles/2011/01/07/business/doc4d2770608fbf7220142289.txt Good luck selling books stupid face Sincerely, PPL Park, Chester, Delco, PA, et al